'Big' miss?
Tightening things up and narrowing the play away from home is something that Hughton has done throughout the season mostly to effective, if ultimately a little uninspiring, ends. Certainly after the Derby hammering, you imagine he will be more cautious than ever, as proved at Swansea where we played a 4-4-2 but mostly tucked in as a 4-4-1-1.
When deploying the 4-4-1-1 this season, the ‘floating’ role has primarily been carried out by Nolan, who without contributing a great deal in some games, has undeniably scored crucial goals. And after a barren spell by his own standards, Nolan will have been on a high after the Preston game, with an improved display and getting back on the scoresheet. So if he misses out today, not only will it be a blow in terms of the cohesion he seems to bring as a leader within the squad but also potentially reduces our ability to nick a goal.
What it probably will mean though, is that Danny Guthrie will be deployed in a more central role, where unarguably he is far more effective, with impressive displays in recent games when played there. You would then expect Hughton to choose from Fabrice Pancrate or Ryan Taylor to fill the void left by Guthrie on the right, and he will need to choose between provider and finisher, as in previous games the former set up the latter with almost carbon copy goals against Coventry and Preston, having both come on as subs late on.
I guess we’ll find out soon enough officially if Nolan does miss out. According to the report, Nolan hurt his ankle in training and will undergo a scan to discover what damage there is.
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..Why not get a 
Is butt available? Hva e bad feelin we could start with butt and smith in the middle and keep guthrie out right
1-1 scrappy draw
2-1 win for me if we keep Butt where he is lol, with Guthrie and Smith in CM + Pancrate on the right
Stop panicking folks………Butt is still injured. lol.
I’d play:
Harper
Van Aanholt Williamson Colo Simpson
Jonas Smith(c) Guthrie R.Taylor
Carroll Best
This game is surely Best’s last chance to prove himself! I don’t think we will be beaten it’s either going to be 1-1 or a 2-1 to Newcastle!
you would go with pancrate over taylor on the right?
i think best is pants and we should move him on in summer. i would rather play 1 upfront and one in the hole behind…. thats presuming we have another fit midfielder!
Johno, apparently Butt has learnt how to pass a ball so that scenario may not be that bad, although the reference might be to a bodily function rather than football.
We should remember the law of threefold return when we wish for other teams to get injuries (as many have on the blog)as it can have bad karmic effect on the wishers. i.e. injuries to three of our better players.
that is great to hear tgs! I was very worried
Toon4life, are you confusing your left with your right? I’d start with the same team but switch the left side players to the right and vice versa with the right.
I reckon we should beat Watford by 2 clear goals regardless of the formation.
big willy…. 2 clear goals?? what makes for that prediction as its not based on our form or their form? hope you are right though although i can not see it.
Craig I just think we are two goals better than them and we are due an away win. We aren’t top of the league for nowt. Also I believe they are missing some key players that they will miss more than ourselves. As well as the fact that I am an optimistic old Bugg*r.
Big Willy – It won’t be easy and I hope for a win but, as I said in the match preview, I’m in agreement with Craig and a 1-1 score.
I hope we can get a TV link for this one aswell!
my feelings is 1-0 to the toon williamson from corner,same old storey ex player returning to ex club,could be wishful thinking like,seems to happen to us
icedog… that would be just fine… although the ‘old player going to his old club’ thing normally only works against us but never in our favor. again… any kind of win here and a win next weekend could see us with one boot back in the prem if other scores go our way!! i stand by my scrappy 1-1 er though for this one!!
So Bridge didn’t shake Terry’s hand then!
Yes JT was wrong but I do think that Bridge should ‘man up’ a little bit.
toonsy…. the bottom line is that bridges wife wasnt forced to drop her draws was she. slapper
or girlfriend i mean
Craig, scuttlebutt is that Terry was one of many. Although there is bound to be that sort of rumour. How many other players hands didn’t he shake, that could be a clue.
Craig – Agreed, it takes 2 to tango and all that.
tell you what though… shagging mates birds aside…. i just hate john terry for some reason. dunno what it is but i think he is a dick.
bridge should have decked terry – he should at least try and break his leg
Agreed – not ar5ed about Terrys infidelity, he’s just someone I detest along with Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard
and Harry Redknapp………….. actually if I go down this path I’ll end up reeling off 90% of players / managers
stevep – Why? Birdge’s mrs cheated aswell you know, if she didn’t then I’m pretty sure it’s called rape!
Anyway, hopefully these VIDEO links work
http://iraqgoals.net/6475-watford-fc-vs-newcastle-united-.html
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=66882&part=sports
Good to see the toon game on p2p – couldn’t get ticket but at least I’ll be able to watch it
I’m hoping one of these works.
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=66882&part=sports
CRAIG C;i think you are about right forcast 1-1,I was just hopeing it might go our way for a change,they say god loves a tryer
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=66882&part=sports
http://iraqgoals.net/6475-watford-fc-vs-newcastle-united-.html
yeah, harry rednapp… and his dick son… what a bunch of cock ends
another Terry cockup lets Tevez score
Nice to see Lee Clarks Huddersfield beating Leeds, hopefully they’ll get promotion this season – poss a future manager for toon
STEVEP sorry leeds winning 2-1 now,hope they dont get into ccc,there fans are right thugs
Not good to see Nolan hurt. Hopefully nothing serious. 3-1 to the toon-if we play 4-4-2. The old away 4-4-1-1 it’ll be 1-0.
great finish by Bellamy that like, been playing outstanding this season, f*ck you Graeme Souness, people like that shlong have been the ruin of our club, not Ashley
I’m the kiss of death – sorry Huddersfield
icedog – Hopefully we’ll go up anyway.
Team from official website
Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, Fabricio Coloccini, Mike Williamson, Patrick van Aanholt, Danny Guthrie, Alan Smith (c), Kevin Nolan, Jonas Gutierrez, Leon Best, Andy Carroll
Subs: Tim Krul, Tamas Kadar, Fitz Hall, Ryan Taylor, Nile Ranger, Fabrice Pancrate, Ryan Donaldson
Surprised he’s sticking with best upfront
4-4-2 then, and Nolan plays! bowburn
TOONSY;with you on that one.see it must have been another great report from D.MAIL re nolan,who buys that shit paper anyway?
icedog – To be fair it wasn’t just The Mail saying it, a few other papers were aswell.
guys game is live also on bet365.com ……… but i am not sure if u can watch from uk from greece it’s ok btw.cheers toon win hwtl
Chelsea 1-3 Man City
yes i see that but most of them are saying THE MAIL are reporting re,still say the mail is only good for fish&chips wrap
Chelsea 1-4 Man City
See that we have Kadar, Ranger and Donaldson on the bench so it does look that CH is slowly trying to bring them in. I’d be surprised if Ranger doesn’t get a decent spell on the field, don’t expect to see Donaldson get on though.
Big Willy – I’d say that the kids are there out of neccesity to be honest.
Chelsea 2-4 Man City
chin up stevep hudd nicked draw 2-2
Hello all!
Any chance of a video stream today?
From a snowy, snowy New York…
Leeds are falling apart again at the minute, could it be to do with the FA cup?
FSOTC – http://iraqgoals.net/6475-watford-fc-vs-newcastle-united-.html
See if that works nearer the time.
Right on, Toonsy. THanks.
Big Willy hope your right about Ranger getting a decent run-out today.
Toonsy nice to see you asking after me
Match Banter thread on it’s way for such things FSOTC.
‘pologies for delay lads, but I’m out on the road and signal on my dongle is knacked, as it were…
Be good if there are video links but typically my signal probably isn’t strong enough…
@Toonsy: Nope,i don’t think is FA CUP that cause the leeds falling apart,is beckford. He has not been scoring,After he wanted a move away from leeds.
bowburn – leave your dongle alone
Fsotc-NYC? Come watch it live at Nevada smiths
Toonsy, you’re probably right, although Kadar and Ranger have been knocking on the door for some time and have played a few times. Krul is just waiting for Steve to get (heaven forbid) an injury. Any alternatives to Iraqi TV?
Dongle? Isn’t that what John Terry did to Wayne Bridge’s girl? I think it’s illegal in some states.
Can’t make it to Nevada’s sadly. Maybe next time.